TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T

1988 Toyota Celica

1988 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL

Toyota

Camry & Celica (2WD)

NOTE: The torque converter drive plate runout for all Toyota
models is .008" (.20 mm). Measure runout on face of drive
plate as close to ring gear as possible.

REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove airflow meter
and air cleaner. Disconnect neutral safety switch connector and all
external electrical connectors. Remove ground strap.

2) Disconnect transaxle throttle valve cable at throttle

linkage and remove cable from bracket. Remove transaxle case
protector and disconnect speedometer cable. Disconnect shift control
cable at lever and remove from bracket.
3) Disconnect oil cooler hoses and remove starter motor
bolts. Remove 2 upper transaxle-to-engine bolts. Remove insulator
bracket set bolt for rear engine mount. Raise and support vehicle.
4) Drain transaxle oil. Disconnect and plug oil cooler
hoses. Remove left front fender apron. Disconnect both axle shafts
from transaxle. Remove lower suspension crossmember. Using pliers,
remove snap ring on center axle shaft bearing bracket. Remove bearing
bracket bolt and pull center axle shaft assembly out.
5) Disconnect control cable clamp and remove crossmember
bolts supporting center mounts of engine. Remove crossmember. Remove
stabilizer bar and left steering knuckle from lower control arm. Pull
steering knuckle outward and remove left axle shaft.
6) Remove bellhousing cover and remove 6 bolts attaching
torque converter to drive plate. On Camry, remove
engine-to-transmission stiffener plate.
7) On all models, support engine with jack stand and secure
transaxle jack under transaxle. Lower rear end of transaxle and
remove remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts. Separate transaxle from
engine and lower transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION
1) Apply multipurpose grease to center hub of torque
converter. Install one guide pin in threaded mounting pad of torque
converter to aid in aligning torque converter. Distance from torque
converter drive lug to engine mating surface of transaxle should be
at least .51" (13 mm).
2) Reverse removal procedure to complete installation of
transaxle. Torque converter bolts are color coded. Install Gray bolt
first, then the remaining 5 bolts. Tighten torque converter bolts to
20 ft. lbs. (27 N.m).
3) Tighten transaxle-to-engine 10 mm bolts to 34 ft. lbs.
(46 N.m), and 12 mm bolts to 47 ft. lbs. (64 N.m). Fill transaxle to
proper capacity. Check and adjust throttle cable and control cable.